Innocent Blood (French Edition)

"The noir fiction has a future, and that future is called S. A. Cosby," as stated by Dennis Lehane. Titus Crown, a former FBI agent, is the first Black sheriff to be elected in Charon, the land of his childhood. While his election has made his father proud, it has also provoked the anger of the Whites, who cannot stand to see him in the uniform, and the mistrust of the Blacks, who believe he is in the service of the oppressor. Undeterred by the criticism, Titus attempts to restore law and order in a rural county plagued by the opioid crisis and racial tensions.

At the Sonatine publishing house, it is no secret that they have a favorite, and his name is S. A. Cosby. In three novels, the author has established himself as an indispensable voice and an undisputed master of the American thriller. After The Forgotten Roads (winner of the New Voices in Crime Fiction Award) and Wrath, The Blood of the Innocents confirms his talent for dense and high-pressure plots, torn characters, and his remarkably lucid view of America and the dispossessed it carries in its wake.

Prefaced by David Joy, S. A. Cosby has been hailed as "one of the most muscular, original, and captivating voices in contemporary fiction" by The Washington Post, and "the heir to the American thriller, and to all the strong and memorable novels" by Michael Connelly.

The South has not changed, and Titus Crown confronts this reality on a daily basis. When Latrell, a young Black man, shoots Mr. Spearman, the beloved high school teacher, before being shot by the police, the dissensions escalate, and Titus finds himself in a race against time to uncover the truth. Is it an act of terrorist fanaticism, as some claim, or yet another case of police brutality, as others respond?

Through his compelling narratives, S. A. Cosby offers a remarkably lucid perspective on America and the dispossessed it leaves in its wake. His work has been praised for its dense and high-pressure plots, as well as its deep understanding of the complexities of the human experience. As Dennis Lehane aptly states, "The noir fiction has a future, and that future is called S. A. Cosby."

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